lumpenproletariat
Syllables
lum-pen-pro-le-ta-ri-at
Pronunciation
/ˌlʌmpənˌprɒləˈtɪəriət/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
lumpen + proletariat
The word 'lumpenproletariat' is syllabified as lum-pen-pro-le-ta-ri-at, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun of German and Latin origin, and its division follows standard English rules, accounting for schwa vowels and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The most degraded and marginalized sections of the working class.
“Marx dismissed the lumpenproletariat as unreliable allies in the class struggle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri' in 'ta-ri-at').
Syllables
lum — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pen — Open syllable.. pro — Open syllable, diphthong.. le — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ta — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ri — Open syllable.. at — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
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